About Comedian Rich Walker
About Comedian
Rich Walker
Rich Walker has been performing high powered stand-up comedy now for over 30 years. He was also a two time First Place “Winner” for “Best Comedian on Long Island” by the Bethpage Best of L.I. contest from the Long Island Press. Rich has written and starred in numerous television commercials including P.C. Richard & Sons and his clever comedy has been praised by News 12, Newsday and the New York Times.
Rich Walker has been seen performing at some of the Country’s top theaters, comedy clubs, corporate venues and benefit events. He has been delighted and honored to share the stage with some of show business’s greats such as Ray Romano, Kevin James, Gilbert Gotfried Robert Klein and Johnny Maestro the Brooklyn Bridge.
Rich might be a familiar face from his many TV appearances which included Samantha’s Lil’ Bit of Heaven, News12 and CBS’s Live It Up. He is the proud co-founder and current professor of Stand-Up University, a school designed for the teaching of fine Stand-Up Comedy on Long Island. He is also the co-host of a weekly televised podcast “Laughter Saves Lives Live!”.
A true blue modern day Entertainer! Rich makes fun of the everyday predicaments we all get ourselves into, from awkward situations to marriage & family. In Rich Walker you’ll see a little Lou Costello with a twist of Buddy Hackett. He’s a throw-back to when showbiz performers were “fun loving” entertainers. Delighting audiences with great likability, he’s the perfect entertainer for all ages.
Credits
COMEDY CLUBS:
Governor’s Levittown/Medford NY
Catch A Rising Star Princeton, NJ
Pips Brooklyn, NY
Brokerage Bellmore, NY
Gotham New York, NY
Casba Comedy Wildwood, NJ
Circle’s Staten Island, NY
Stand-Up NY New York, NY
Chuckles Mineola, NY
Banana’s Poughkeepsi, NY
Wisecracker’s Scranton PA
WEEKLY SHOWS:
The Comedy Riot McGuire’s Bohemia, NY
The Comedy Hot Shots McGuire’s Bohemia, NY
The Fun Factory Brokerage Bellmore, NY
The Sunday Funnies Chuckle’s Minneola, NY
TELEVISION COMMERCIALS:
PC Richard & Son – Writer (12 Commercials)
White Post Farms of Melville – Actor (Several)
White Post Farms of Melville – Voiceovers (Continuous)
Hartford Toyota – Actor (1 Commercial)
Biener Nissan – Actor
Mercedes Benz Murray Motors – Actor (3 Commercials)
PC Richard & Son – Actor (3 Commercials)
TELEVISION:
What’s So Funny LI Cablevision
Lou Turner Tonight LI Cablevision
Stand-Up LI LI Cablevision
Making a Difference LI Cablevision
Donahue NBC
News12 LI LI, NY
The Comedy Den LI Cablevision
Samantha’s Lil’ Bit of Heaven LI Cablevision & Telecare
Laughter Saves Lives Live Strong Island TV & LI Cablevision
OPENING ACT FOR:
Kevin James Ray Romano
Al Lubel Bobby Collins
Joey Kola Gabe Kaplan
Emo Philips Wendy Leibman
Dom Irrera
Johnny Maestro & the Brooklyn Bridge
John Pinette
Carl Labove
John Diresta
BENEFIT PERFORMANCES:
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation 2001
Sloane-Kettering Cancer Hospital
PAWS (Pioneers for Animal Welfare)
William Heiser Foundation*
Emerald Key Assoc. (Food for the Homeless)
Marathon for Life/American Cancer Society
Relay For Life (American Cancer Society)
Children of PS186 Autism Awareness
The Hope House Foundation
COLLEGES:
C.W Post /LI University (Westbury, NY)
SUNY (Stonybrook, NY)
Hofstra University (Uniondale, NY)
Adelphi University (Garden City, NY)
SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENTS:
Co-Founder of Stand-Up University: (currently active) (a school for Stand-Up Comedians)
Host & MC for “Magic on Manhattan” (Trade Show)
White Post Farms Annual Recurring Character & Host Rodeo Ricky (Fall Festival)
Rich Walker is a long time veteran of Quality Stand-Up Comedy and one of the most versatile performers we have today. Voted “1st Place WINNER” of the BEST OF L.I. 2011 & 2012 by the Long Island Press 2 Years in a Row !! Rich has been seen performing at some of the Country’s top comedy clubs, colleges, venues & benefit events. Rich has been delighted & honored to share the stage with some of show business’s biggest names such as Ray Romano, Kevin James, Dom Irrera and Johnny Maestro the Brooklyn Bridge.
Rich might be a familiar face, as he has written and starred in several television commercials. His TV appearances include Samantha’s Lil’ Bit of Heaven, News12, and CBS’s Live It Up. As well in print The New York Times has enlightened us with his story. He is also a proud co-founder and current professor of Stand-Up University, a school designed for the teaching of fine Stand-Up Comedy on Long Island.
A true blue modern day Entertainer! Rich makes fun of the everyday predicaments we all get ourselves into, from odd shopping situations to marriage & kids. In Rich Walker you’ll see a little Lou Costello with a twist of Buddy Hackett. He’s a throw-back to when showbiz performers were “fun loving” entertainers. Delighting audiences with great likability, he’s the perfect entertainer for all ages.
